A Mouse Distraction Osteogenesis Model

J Vis Exp. 2018 Nov 14:(141). doi: 10.3791/57925.

Abstract

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a surgical procedure that involves skeletal tissue regeneration without cell transplantation. A DO model consists of the following three phases: the latency phase after osteotomy and placement of the external distractor; the distraction phase, wherein the separated bone ends are gradually and continuously distracted; and the consolidation phase. This custom-made distractor used for DO is comprised of two incomplete acrylic resin rings and an expansion screw. The process was initiated by making a mold with silicone impression material and then creating the custom-made distractor. Dental resin was poured into the formwork made of silicone impression material, and it was allowed to polymerize to create the incomplete resin rings required for the custom-made distractor. These rings were fixed with an expansion screw using transparent resin. The custom-made distractor created via this approach was attached to the tibia of mice. The tibia was fixed to the device using one pair of 25 G needles proximally, one pair of 27 G needles distally, and acrylic resin. After a latency period of 5 days, distraction was initiated at a rate of 0.2 mm/12 h. The lengthening was continued for 8 days, resulting in a total gap of 3.2 mm. The mice were sacrificed 4 weeks after distraction. Bone formation in the distraction gap was confirmed using both radiography and histology.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Screws
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Osteogenesis
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction / instrumentation
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction / methods*
  • Osteotomy
  • Radiography
  • Tibia / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibia / physiology
  • Tibia / surgery*